Your welcome brother. My Sunday is going good church was good the music was good and the Pastor preached read, and talked about Psalm 107 and 108 it was good. The Lord used to encourage a brother and sister in Christ.

Thanks for the link. I have prayed for the girl also and for all of the other believers in Africa who face persecution. We have no conception of this kind of oppression. I know you have seen it firsthand in your “travels.”

Thanks Jim. I would never refuse prayer, but I’ve had this condition since 2000. I’m much better now than then (I was practically bedridden from 2000 to somewhere in the year 2002), but it has left me with a thorn. It has also left me with a touch of agoraphobia which seems to increase and decrease depending on if I’m having a good day or bad day. I think I needed something to teach me how much I depend on The Good Lord. There’s so many things this has to do with my walk. Before 2000, I neglected the talents God gave me to chase a living as fast as I could. When I went down in 2000, I lost everything I was able to do. Even now, the only things I can do are the talents God gave me to begin with. So, I work as hard as I can with them and try to glorify God as I work. I always try to remember to give Him all the Glory, because I can’t do anything without Christ.

[…] I love the church. Not just my church. But the universal church. And the local church. My local church. And local churches. Every time I guess speak at a church I always see something that I love about what God is doing there, as flawed as the people might be or problematic the dynamic is there. If you read this blog long enough you know I have written posts to encourage people to invest in the church not with just money but time and love. See “Serve All Out in Church, Knowing Christ is Building His Church.” I also want to ensure people in church don’t burn out. See “Help! I feel I gave to the church more than it has blessed me.” I’ve exhorted with the post “Go To Church Today to Edify The Church! […]